Veterinary Technician - Primary Care

COVE Animal Health; Essex (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental Health services

401K with match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

COVE Animal Health in Essex, CT seeks a Veterinary Technician to join our Primary Care team and support wellness, surgery, dentistry, and anesthesia. You will help provide high-quality care while assisting families with compassion and expertise.

The role emphasizes collaboration, ongoing education, and opportunities for growth within a supportive environment that values patient and team success.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in a busy hospital focusing on nursing care.
• Associates degree in Veterinary Technology is a plus.
• CVT license is a plus (additional compensation provided).
• Familiarity with anesthesia, monitoring, and dental care.
• Knowledge of instruments, sterilization, and client services.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across general practice and anesthesia support.
• Assist with dentistry, monitoring, and patient handling.
• Educate clients about procedures and aftercare.
• Maintain instruments, supplies, and sterile technique.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

CPR

Client education

Team collaboration

Veterinary nursing care

Education

Associates degree in Veterinary Technology

CVT license (plus)

Tools

EzyVet

Job description

Career Opportunities with COVE Animal Health

A great place to work.

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Are you a Veterinary Technician with a passion for wellness, surgery, dentistry, and anesthesia?

Pieper Veterinary is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Veterinary Technician to join our growing Primary Care team in Essex, CT. In this role, you will play an essential part in providing comprehensive, high-quality care to pets at every stage of their health journey while supporting both our patients and their families with expertise, compassion, and dedication.

Our vision is simple: to make the community - and the animals and people in it - happier and healthier. If that mission resonates with you, we invite you to explore a rewarding career with our team.

What to Expect:

• Environment of Collaboration: Our satellite locations work closely together with each other as well as the Specialty/ER location in Middletown to provide the best possible care for the pets we see.
• Commitment to Continuing Education: We want to retain and develop our talent to the best of our ability. You can expect numerous in-house CE opportunities, an annual symposium, and any mentoring available to support and achieve your goals.
• Career Advancement: We pride ourselves on recognizing top talent and strong work ethic and if you demonstrate those things, you can expect to be promoted from within.

About You:

We believe veterinary medicine is truly a team sport, and we are seeking a candidate who shares that mindset. The ideal candidate is confident in their technical skills across all aspects of general practice, including anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring, venipuncture, dental cleanings, drug calculations and protocols, surgery, and client education.

In addition to clinical expertise, strong communication skills are essential—you should feel confident collaborating with team members and educating pet owners about their pets’ care and procedures. Experience with CPR, and EzyVet, is a plus, but not required.

Collaboration is highly valued on our team, and we encourage everyone to speak up—your input is not only welcomed, but it can make a real difference in patient care and team success.

Schedule:

This is a full-time position:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - 7:30am-6pm
• Rotating Saturday - 7:30am to 2pm

Compensation:

$21.00 - $30.00 an hour depending on experience

What's in it for you?

• Supportive culture with social events & team building
• Competitive paid time off & holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental Health Focused Services
• A Safe Harbor 401K with up to a 4% match and immediate vesting

We know it's not always easy to make a move. We treat all interviews as confidential and if a casual chat is more your style, we can do that too! We genuinely love what we do and the people we work with!

Requirements:

• At least 1 year or more of experience in a busy hospital, focusing on nursing care.
• Associates degree in Veterinary Technology is a plus.
• CVT license is a plus. (additional compensation provided for CVT)
• Anesthesia
• Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques to provide care for patients requiring this.
• Knowledge of the instruments, materials, and standardized procedures used in the full variety of treatments to prepare and provide “tableside” assistance.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.